The family of former Minister for Finance, Mr. Ken Ofori-Atta, has publicly accused the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) of abusing its administrative powers and violating his fundamental human rights in the handling of an ongoing investigation.

In a press release issued by the family, they call for the withdrawal of the INTERPOL Red Notice issued against Mr. Ofori-Atta and have submitted a request to the National Central Bureau and the Commission for the Control of INTERPOL’s Files for its deletion.

The family cited several concerns including:

1. Deliberate suppression and manipulation of evidence by the OSP;

2. Violation of human rights, including the right to health;

3. Disregard of judicial proceedings and denial of due process;

4. Breach of administrative justice.

According to the release, following a media briefing in February which declared Mr. Ofori-Atta a wanted person, it became evident that the OSP may have manipulated evidence to procure an arrest warrant dated February 11, 2025. The family noted that the arrest warrant cited “Using public office for private profit,” and questioned how it was obtained without a filed affidavit, despite being a matter pending in court.

They noted that Mr. Ofori-Atta took the matter to the Human Rights Court in the case “Kenneth Ofori-Atta vs OSP”, citing the media briefing as unlawful and a violation of his rights, including personal liberty, freedom of movement, and access to healthcare.